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R211 VOJ

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,440 mi
Last recorded186,440 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 VOJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 186,440 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 186,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 180,792 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 180,787 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 172,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 165,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f seat belt poor to retract n/s centre seat belt has small marks in its webbing

Fail 11 Aug 2009 165,397 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f seat belt poor to retract n/s centre seat belt has small marks in its webbing

Pass 19 Aug 2008 157,587 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 149,336 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 144,000 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 143,587 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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R211 VOJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R211 VOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R211 VOJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R211 VOJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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